Postcode PR3 1QS is located in a rural town, within the Garstang ward of Wyre in the North West region, and forms part of the Garstang & Catterall area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garstang & Catterall is £44,436 per year. The nearest station is Salwick, about 8.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Garstang & Catterall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,905 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Garstang & Catterall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Garstang & Catterall is £44,436 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from PR3 1QS.
Garstang & Catterall near PR3 1QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Salwick located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Garstang area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £347,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £240,750 | £249 |
| Terraced | 6 | £157,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 14 | £125,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,000 | £126,250 | £174,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £297,000 | £138,750 | £192,500 | £145,500 |
| 2018 | £282,995 | £130,250 | £195,500 | £145,500 |
| 2019 | £309,498 | £161,000 | £209,998 | £144,995 |
| 2020 | £326,750 | £113,000 | £195,000 | £137,750 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £147,500 | £205,000 | £154,000 |
| 2022 | £364,999 | £181,000 | £225,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £347,995 | £197,500 | £234,998 | £192,000 |
| 2024 | £347,998 | £162,500 | £234,995 | £192,000 |
| 2025 | £338,000 | £175,500 | £236,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £396,250 | £115,000 | £243,750 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £176 | £186 | £176 |
| 2017 | £232 | £206 | £197 | £171 |
| 2018 | £224 | £192 | £214 | £196 |
| 2019 | £232 | £202 | £201 | £194 |
| 2020 | £227 | £212 | £209 | £199 |
| 2021 | £245 | £219 | £228 | £171 |
| 2022 | £268 | £253 | £227 | £224 |
| 2023 | £279 | £295 | £251 | £212 |
| 2024 | £272 | £260 | £253 | £220 |
| 2025 | £276 | £211 | £253 | £221 |
| 2026 | £280 | £169 | £240 | £267 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 1QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 2A, Green Lane West, Preston, PR3 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 20, Birch Road, Preston, PR3 1WJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Lime Grove, Preston, PR3 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 9, Meadow Park, Preston, PR3 1TA | Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 25, Maple Road, Preston, PR3 1WR | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the PR3 1QS postcode area, located within Garstang & Catterall, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR3 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Croston Road Store | Croston Road, Wyre, PR3 1HQ | Walking directions to Croston Road Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 144 Lancaster Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1JE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Garstang By-Pass Road, Garstang, PR3 1PH | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wyre district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR3 1QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alice Collinson
Garstang - Elected 4 May 2023
Dulcie Mary Atkins
Garstang - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert James Atkins
Garstang - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 1QS records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR3 1QS in Garstang is £250,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR3 1QS, including Garstang Community Primary School (Good), Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR3 1QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering PR3 1QS is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alice Collinson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Dulcie Mary Atkins (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Atkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).